78 years old and a black belt!

[Shotokan-kez]

Wow i am impressed! Our club held a dan grading on sunday. There were four people taking their shodan. One of these people being a 78 year old man!

I thought he was brilliant, he didnt have to do the fighting as he is a little stiff with his age but he was very good and deserved the grade.

Any of you guys got anyone of this age in their club still taking gradings?

[bushido_man96]

I have never witnessed anything like this first-hand, but have read plenty of stories about it. I think it is a great thing. Congrats to him!

[dineshm]

You can teach a dog new tricks, or in this case, new kicks.

[Shotokan-kez]

Yeah it's fantastic! I have just actually heard that he is 80 years old not 78

[bushido_man96]

Very cool! All the better. It proves that the Martial Arts can be a life-long experience.

[kkennedy219]

Wow. Amazing. I'll have to tell my father-in-law about it. I've been trying to get him to join my class, but he insists he is too old. He's only 57!

[Rateh]

Lol, my mom says she's too old and she's 45. Really I think MA just isn't her style and so she states her age as a reason.

[Shotokan-kez]

Good idea guys! Lets get all our mums and dads and grandparents into the MA world lol